Question
The baby was born prematurely at 34 weeks. When the baby was 40 days old, an MRI was done, showing that both sides of the brain hemispheres are symmetrical, with slight dot-like short T1 and equal T2 signal shadows in both sides of the reflection crown area. There is a small patch of long T1 and T2 signal shadows beside the posterior part of the left lateral ventricle. Can you help take a look and see if it’s serious?
Answer
Based on the report you provided, these small dot-like lesions show short T1 and equal T2 signal shadows, which are generally changes due to minor demyelination, related to slight brain hypoxia at birth. Since the lesions are small and the baby is currently 40 days old, these small lesions may disappear as the brain grows and develops. However, the softening spot in the posterior part of the lateral ventricle may be related to birth trauma. This area is not important, so there should be no serious problems or special symptoms. Since the child is very young, it is difficult to predict whether it will interfere with limb movement, sensation, or other functions. Appropriate use of brain cell catalytic drugs can be considered under the guidance of a local doctor.